A man who objected to a CCTV camera keeping watch on his bedroom window from the house opposite appeared before a judge – for stealing the camera and throwing it in a river. The camera had been installed in the empty house opposite Christian Lord’s home...
He and his girlfriend didn’t like the 24-hour monitoring of their movements, so he broke in and removed it. The 35-year-old pleaded guilty at Carlisle Crown Court to a charge of burglary and the theft of the £1,500-worth of surveillance equipment.
The judge said, "While in no way can I condone your actions, this is far removed from a typical case of burglary. It seems you did it just to stop yourself being snooped upon.” (more)
